Africa’s Sinking Coastal Heritage

Dozens of important cultural, social, and ecological sites are already at risk from climate hazards.

May 19, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Humpback Mothers Are Being Squeezed from Both Sides

Humpbacks prefer to keep their calves in shallow water, but increasing boat traffic is pushing them out to sea.

May 18, 2022 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

Reanalyzing Seaweed Ecosystems’ Role as Carbon Sinks

Researchers argue carbon offset hopefuls have jumped the gun in touting seaweed’s carbon-sucking potential.

May 16, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

In Brazil, Politicians Push to Privatize Beaches

A new bill that would open a huge chunk of Brazil’s coast to tourism development could have far-reaching consequences.

May 11, 2022 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

Using a Board Game to Plan for a Changing Planet

For one Māori community, a board game sparked serious discussions about flood risk.

May 9, 2022 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes

The Surprising Scale of the Seagrass Sanitation Service

Millions of cases of potentially deadly gastroenteritis are prevented each year because of the pathogen-reducing powers of seagrasses.

May 4, 2022 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Choosing Winners and Losers in Alaska’s Crab Fishery

A quota system implemented in 2005 has meant economic and social trade-offs.

May 2, 2022 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Snails’ Scars Offer a 100,000-Year Record of Crab Populations

A surprisingly simple technique for studying scars on snails’ shells shows how California’s crab population has changed over millennia.

Apr 27, 2022 | 550 words, about 2 minutes